Sustainability

Tufts plays a crucial role in helping the world adapt to a changing planet while tackling such challenging issues as climate change and resource depletion. Our goal is to be responsible stewards of the physical environment by cultivating knowledge of sustainable issues and solutions across disciplines in our students and faculty.

New & Notable

What Foods Are Better for the Earth?

A new study assesses the environmental sustainability impact of food suggestions in the national Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Tufts adds new solar energy systems, expands its commitment to clean energy

New additions will increase energy savings, reduce costs
Tell Me More: Bringing Puffins Back to Maine

Author Derrick Jackson tells a Tufts podcast the story of the comeback of the colorful birds, which had been down to a handful left in the state
5 Questions to Help Find the Best CSA for You

Jennifer Hashley, director of the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, offers tips on getting the most out of a farm share
Baking Bread, Building Community at the Friedman School

The latest entry in a new event series called Cook Together brought the head bread baker of King Arthur Flour to Tufts’ health sciences campus

Spotlights

Stockholm Environment Institute

An international research organization and Tufts affiliate dedicated to sustainable development.
Environmental Studies Lunch and Learn

Every week during the academic year, the ENVS Lunch and Learn lecture series features speakers from government, industry, academia and non-profit organizations to give presentations on environmental topics.
Tom Thumb’s Student Garden

A space for Tufts students to learn about gardening and environmental sustainability and interact with Somerville gardeners who maintain the adjacent community garden.
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

A master’s-level environmental policy and planning program with a focus on environmental management skills and urban studies.
Tennis Ball Recycling

Providing used tennis balls with a non-profit organization that recycles them into surfaces such as equestrian turf for therapeutic riding centers for people with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.
Support Sustainability

Make a gift of any size to specifically support sustainability efforts.

Resources

Majors
- Environmental Studies
- Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s
Minors
Departments Offering Sustainability Courses

Center for Conservation Medicine

Center for International and Environmental Resource Policy (CIERP)

Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE)

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE)

Explore what Tufts is doing to reduce its own impact on the environment, including efforts related to waste reduction, water and energy use, food, and health. Find out more about student clubs, events, and other resources for faculty, staff, and students interested in getting involved with sustainability on campus.

Visit the Office of Sustainability

Supporting Sustainability Initiatives

Tufts Environmental Alumni Association (TEA)

Sustainability Commitments and Reports